MURDER BY DECREE (1979)

Murder by Decree
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Murder by Decree
The Jack the Ripper Murders. Sherlock Holmes lifts the veil of secrecy, corruption and terror at the heart of the throne of England itself. Clue by clue... Murder by murder...
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
February 1, 1979
English
2h 4m
Canada, England
Canadian Film Development Corporation

Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.

Cast & Characters

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

Prime Minister

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Chris Wiggins

Dr. Hardy

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

June Brown

Annie Chapman

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Hudson

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

Crew

Bob Clark

Director

John Hopkins

Screenplay

Carl Zittrer

Original Music Composer

Paul Zaza

Original Music Composer

Reginald H. Morris

Director of Photography

Bob Clark

Producer

René Dupont

Producer

Len Herberman

Executive Producer

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